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Sunday, June 21, 2009

This is a picture that a friend took at our Luau we went to on Friday night the 19th. It was held at Bishop Carlsons home in Sandy Springs. We went back for the night and worked in the temple on Saturday. The Luau was great. It was held at his home all 10+acres of it. There is a huge meadow that we parked and we had the Luau up closer to the house. He had a huge pit where he could fit 3 pigs. There were about 300-400 people there so it gives you an idea of how big it is. We spent the night in the apartments and went to work in the temple on Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00. It was great. I love it. And it did not take me long to remember the ordanances. We will be going for the last time next Saturday. It will be closed after that beginning on the 27th. Our friend Don Hartley go some awesome pictures of it. They will be posted at a later date. I am still trying to figure out how to organize all of the pictures into albums etc within the computer. Maybe I will get it sooner or later.
The month of June is flying past. The past week has been HHHOOOOTTT. It was 100 yesterday. It feels pretty hot. But more humidity than anything I have been exposed to in my life in Utah. I'm not sure which is worse the 100 or the humidity. But we will survive. Had a new experience last Wednesday, we went to a revival at the Methodist church. The judge Susan, her husband is a Methodist preacher. She invited us to go. They actually had invited an Evangelist preacher to come, they sang songs and he preached a sermon. Complete with the Amens and the singing by the congregation. It was an experience. After we went to Susan's home and visited with them. It made me realize how much I love the church that I belong to. I am thankful we have a Prophet who guides the church in these times and we don't have to rely on a group of peopel changing things at their whim. Sheri Dew has a saying that I really like, it is "Jesus Christ is not our last chance, He is our only chance. He will show us the way because He is the way". That is pretty profound to me. How hard can that be.?? Following Christ!!
Today is Fathers day. We had to speak in church so hopefully that will be the only time we will need to do that. But who knows. There were only 3 of us and the teacher in Relief Society today. It was still a good lesson. Just some of the people have a little different attitude than I have been around. But it is life so it is good! Sunday's are usually quiet at our house. Dad is still and avid golf watcher today it is the open. It is nuts, I think I'm beginning to like to watch it also. Maybe not for 3 hours but for a few. Well a new week, another week to work at our task, we are getting the Estates all done, so that was the most important. We will be working misc. files for the last part of our mission. It should keep us busy until the last. Well best I close for now. If anyone out there has any thoughts let us hear. Love Life and All

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Ashlyn's Birthday Party!!

Okay....a little late, but wanted to share anyways! It was Ashlyn's birthday in May - I can't beleive she's already 6 years old. We had a fun Luau party for her in our backyard and she invited her neighbor and school friends. We had fun decorating and playing luau games - complete with a pinanta!

What party is complete without the limbo...

...and fun luau decorations...

Katelyn and Brock getting the cool luau music ready....

Kevin getting into the spirit of things...

Paul and Paulette sent Ashlyn her very own artist easel....which has been a big hit with our kids and neighborhood - here are some fun photos of her with her new present...and of course Ahslyn being silly as always!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Oour friend took this picture during the morning on Monday. It is a beautiful shot of the temple in Atlanta. Well we are moved. I am looking out the window of our new apartment. We have lots of trees and lots of squirrels. I didn't realize there were so many squirrels in the world. (just kidding) They are everywhere, I hope they do not rebel we would be in trouble.
The weather has finally finally turned to hot. It is 95 today, but it is just hot I have not noticed the humidity. May I am climitazing to this area who knows. We are doing great. We went to an Atlanta Brave baseball game on Saturday. never been to a game before so it was good. We sat the 3rd row from the top, but right behind home plate, so it was a great spot, it was even in the shade. There were about 12 of us all together. It was good.
We are keeping busy working each day from 8:30 to 4:30 so when we get home it is time for dinner and we crash. We get to speak in church on Sunday. Our little branch with about 30 people. Interesting!!!!!!!
If we get bored in the evening sometimes we take a drive to Athens GA it is much larger and will have dinner or just hit a movie or something. It is good It is only about 32 miles away and takes about 45 Minutes. So we just keep busy. Life is good.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

May 22,
We are home today packing. It has been a little overcast but still warm. We are getting ready to move this week. Our new ADDRESS IS 254 HIGHLAND AVE, ELBERTON GA 30635. We will be within 2 blocks of our work so plan on doing more walking and less sitting. I am sad and happy at the same time. We will miss everyone here at the apartments but know they will all be gone by the 1st of July and we still have plans to come back off and on. The drive was okay but it will not be missed by me anyway. So we will be up for a new adventure. Love this work.!
And today Ashlyn is going to be 6 WOW! Happy Birthday Ashes!!!!!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tomatoes in Soda Springs

Jason got done building a green house. Abi loves watching the plants grow and even helped dad to plant them. We are hoping to be one of the few with tomatoes by the 4th of July.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Sarah is riding her bike!

Sarah is so proud (as are we), she is riding her big bike without training wheels! She told me the other day while practicing, "Mom, I want to do it again tomorrow, because Crowells never quit!" I love it!

Sunday, May 3, 2009

May 3/May 17

This is the Stenchcomb chapel, it was established in 1794. Our Judges husband is the minister of it. I love the little cemeteries around the churches here.
The other picture is of Paul doing what he loves. Browsing through a yard/junk store. You would not believe all the yard sales they have around here. As soon as the sun is out so does the STUFF.!!!!

Today is Sunday 3 May. Where did April go to? We are listening to the TV and there is a Tornado warning for some of the area. Wow crazy we have 80's then we have tornado warning. Life here is good.

The past week we have been traveling back and forth to Elberton to do imaging. It is really getting beautiful. The sky is so blue, the fields that we pass through are now all green with grasses, hay and many types of flowers. Everything looks like something out of a peaceful setting that maybe Keith would want to paint.

We went to a Chords of Faith concert last night it is a group of Latter day Saints that have to audition out and they perform around the Atlanta area. They sang songs to Celebrate Spring. Pretty soon we will be saying celebrating summer! Where is the time going.

My sister Shauna called and told me that Uncle Dean had passed away last week. I was sorry to hear about that. Aunt Jolene has always been an example to me of a grand lady. She has always kept busy and goes about doing good and helping others. She is also quite the quilter.I'm sure she will miss him.

I received a email from my sister Shauna, her son was in a bad accident when he was doing lineman work and was burned. She said that he was burned with 2nd degree burns but that he had faith all would be well. He has a cute family. I guess we always need to be thankful for all that we have. Suzanne wrote a beautiful tribute to her family after the accident. She is a strong young wife and mother and Greg is a fine young man and good father, I'm sure the Lord will watch over them.

On our way to work we come upon a lot of fun things, I have never seen so many people who have yard sales. Just about every other house will have a sign in their yard. Not only are there signs but there is also little run down houses, or buildings that have STUFF for sale and some of it looks like really (you know how he is) but luckily we do not have room for anything but what we have already, and some of that will be going to goodwill when we find somwhere to move to up in Elberton.

We stayed in Elberton overnight on Thursday, and drove up to Hartwell, another small town. Beautiful lakes and camping areas in that area. We are looking for an apartment in that town, Athens, as there is nothing in Elberton at this time. It is so small. However we did find out from the Elders that they do have a small ward house, we have yet to explore it. But we will next week.

Paul discovered a beautiful golf course not far from where we are imaging on a place called Lake Russell. Acres of golf, and no homes by it. Rolling hills so I guess we will be looking for Becky to send us his driver and putter, maybe me to. We will need to try it or at least go to the range.

Well here it is the 17 of May. And I noticed I had not posted the other one from 3 May yet. I better get on the ball. We have been quite busy. Driving each day and working. last week we helped train a church employee who is from Tennessee to work on the camera along with our supervisor Tony Rielly. It went very well. We are still taking the missionaries for lunch. I will tell you going out to eat 5 days in a row is not good on the waist line. It must end.Thank goodness for Monday as you can always start over on MOnday.
We will be moving to Elberton sometime this week. It is a small one bedroom apartment I will post pictures when we get moved. But it is only 2 blocks away from our work place so we can walk there and get some exercise. Plus we will workout in the little facility in our building also that should help. Now if we can get the elbows to quit bending to feed us it will help.
We have enjoyed our drive but it is time to get moving again. 3 months and 2 weeks is not long. We figured now is the time to move rather than wait for 6 weeks then it may be too hard to find anywhere. So here we go!!!! New adventures.